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Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate cut
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The Federal Reserve and Your Money
Interest rates are now on the decline, but borrowing costs are still the highest in over a decade. Here's what it means for your wallet.
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“Borrowers should understand that ‘falling interest rates’ are not the same as ‘low interest rates.’ The urgency remains to pay down high-cost debt and utilize zero-percent or other low rate balance transfer offers to turbocharge credit card debt repayment.”
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